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Young, Inspired Mattress Mack moved to Houston in 1981 with $5,000 and a dream
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Mattress Mack' turned $5,000 in savings into a Texas furniture empire known for generous promotions, and recently won $75 million in the largest payout in sports-betting history
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Young, Inspired Mattress Mack moved to Houston in 1981 with $5,000 and a dream
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Young, Inspired Mattress Mack moved to Houston in 1981 with $5,000 and a dream
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Young, Inspired Mattress Mack moved to Houston in 1981 with $5,000 and a dream